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Preserving the Kunwinjku language of West Arnhem Land
The Australian National University (ANU) and Charles Darwin University (CDU) have launched the first university-level course teaching Kunwinjku - an endangered Aboriginal language spoken by the Bininj people of West Arnhem Land in northern Australia. The course is being coordinated by ANU-CDU PhD…
Prof Frank Bongiorno made Member of the Order of Australia
Professor of History and Head of ANU School of History Frank Bongiorno has been made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2019 Australia Day honours. A PhD Graduate of the Australian National University, Professor Bongiorno has a distinguished career as an academic, including…
Non-English speakers adopt more Australianisms: ANU research
Non-English speaking migrants take to the unique Australian dialect more readily than English-speaking migrants, according to research by ANU. The research from the School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics found migrants learning English as their second language use "Aussie words", such as…
CASS graduates recognised for stellar academic achievement
Three exceptional CASS students were awarded the ANU University Medal upon graduating in December 2018. The medal was conferred upon Phillip Beaumont, who completed a Master of Archaeological Science (Advanced), Alyssa Chapman, who graduated with a Master of Culture, Health and Medicine (Advanced…
New ANUpoll reveals changing attitude to Australia's population
More than two thirds of Australians do not think Australia needs more people, according to an Australian National University poll (ANUPoll) conducted in late 2018. The ANUPoll asked “The Australian population is now a little over 25 million… do you think Australia needs more people?” with only 30.…
Beauty and the grave: Sexism from Anglo-Saxon times
Research shows how women in Anglo-Saxon England faced the same issue as many women today: age and beauty-related sexism. Dr Christine Cave of the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology said her research suggested women of this era were typically valued for their youth and appearance, with…
Philosophy’s Geoffrey Brennan Awarded Gutenberg Teaching Award
Professor Geoffrey Brennan has been awarded the 2018 Gutenberg Teaching Award, in recognition of Geoffrey’s long commitment to and innovation in teaching, and the study of philosophy, political sciences and economics. "Geoffrey Brennan is an outstanding researcher of international acclaim and…